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Kenitra Attractions

Kenitra lies on the Sebour River near the Atlantic Ocean on the route between Rabat and Tangier. It was established in 1912 by Marshal Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyauteyin, Morocco's first French resident general, as a military fort to replace Larache which had been incorporated into the Spanish zone.

The French built a new town and an artificial harbor. In 1933 the town was renamed Port-Lyautey, after the Marshal. After independence in 1956 the port was renamed Kenitra.

Today the city is still an important naval base and major port exporting grains, citrus fruits and vegetables as well as zinc from the Midelt and cork from the Mamora forests. The city is also has textile milling, fish and tobacco processing, and fertilizer industries.
Had Ouled Jelloul - Souk
The souk Had Ouled Jelloul is held on Sunday.
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Kamouni - Souk
The Kamouni souk is held on Sunday.
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Larbaas - Souk, Morocco
(Near Kenitra)
The Souk Larbaas is held on Tuesday.
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Mamora Forest
The Mamora Forest is located southeast of Kenitra. This forest represents 50% of the cork trees in Morocco: 134,000 trees.
Mehdiya, Morocco
(Near Kenitra)
The inhabitants of Rabat travel to Mehdiya to purchase freshly caught fish which holds pride of place at their tables. Mehdia also boasts a beach several kilometers long.
Sidi Allal Bahraoui - Souk, Morocco
(Near Kenitra)
The Sidi Allal Bahraoui souk is held on Sunday.
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